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Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to capture six suspects following a robbery in the parking lot of Publix on Old Springville Road in Clay last night. Around 9:15 p.m., an adult female walking to her car was robbed at gunpoint by two females who took the victim’s purse, fleeing in a gold Ford Expedition. After the victim called 911, a description of the suspects was broadcast to surrounding agencies. The vehicle was spotted by Trussville Police on Chalkville Mountain Road heading toward Trussville, then turned onto Interstate 59 North where deputies and Trussville Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle fled north on the interstate traveling to mile marker

Continuing with the business from January, much of the Pinson City Council meeting involved mowing, though this time the talk was less

National Signing Day saw 20 student-athletes from the Trussville Tribune coverage

area ink down college scholarships. 15 of those signees plan on pursuing football scholarships at the next level.

Clay-Chalkville led the way with 12 athletes, eight

of which make their hay on the gridiron, signing on the dotted line.

For Hewitt-Trussville, six student-athletes put pen to

Picking up a copy of Southern Living magazine is like visiting with an old

friend. It’s rocking-chair easy, comfortable and inspiring. It’s not a guide on how to be southern, but rather a celebration of being Southern. John Floyd, long-time Southern

Living Editor, embodies these same qualities. He is easy, comfortable and inspiring – and unabashedly southern.

“My goal was and always has been that Southern Living is not for the wealthy individual. It is for the middle-class Southerner who enjoys the good things. In that respective, it says you can be serving barbeque one night and cordon bleu the next night,” said Floyd, summing up the magazine’s core concept from his home in Trussville. “So you want to

Here is The Trussville Tribune’s area weather forecast for the next seven days. For current

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A new restaurant in Clay is believed to be opening its doors soon. After working through a long process of preparing the Cahaba Oaks Bar & Grill, owner Angel Harrison anticipates her local eatery will welcome its first customers as soon as next week.

“We start training the new staff tonight

(Tuesday), so I’ll know by Friday and announce an opening date,” said Harrison, who plans on making her announcement via social media.

The locally-owned restaurant can be found on Facebook by searching “Cahaba Oaks Bar & Grill” or on Twitter @cahabaoaks1. Information can also be found at cahabaoaks.com.

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It was not just another Saturday night on patrol in Clay this past weekend.

Just after 8:30 p.m., a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy patrolling the 6500 block of Old Springville Road was flagged down by a motorist. The motorist told the deputy about seeing a red Ford SUV that had been driving erratically. It was reported that the SUV was weaving from lane to lane.

The deputy caught up to the SUV and observed the vehicle crossing into the oncoming lane and back. A traffic stop was conducted, and it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle, 51-year-old Joel Allan

Sloan of Fultondale, was dressed as a clown.

Sloan told the deputy that he had just had a few drinks at a local restaurant. He gave no explanation for the clown costume.

It was also discovered that Sloan had an

outstanding felony warrant for first-degree theft of property. He was arrested and charged with DUI and the outstanding warrant.

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Over the weekend, a Birmingham police officer, who resides in Trussville, was charged with third-degree domestic violence at a residence on the 400 block of Linden Street.

Trussville Police Captain Jeff Bridges said Officer Adam Voss, 36, was arrested around 2 a.m. Saturday.

Bridges confirmed that a protection from abuse order was issued against Voss.

According to the protection request that was filed by the victim, the girlfriend said Voss, “Slammed my face on the floor, handcuffed me, refused to let me leave my house or call 911, threw me into multiple walls, threw me down the stairs, and dragged me by my hair all over the house.”

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“It’s going to be good ole’ home cooking,” said Harrison. “It’s a lot of my grandparents and great grandparents recipes.”

According to Harrison,

the restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The bar area, which will still accept appetizer orders, will stay open later than the dining area.

From Monday to Friday, Cahaba Oaks Bar & Grill will be open for breakfast and dinner only. Breakfast customers will have a drive-thru option that will not be available to the dinner crowd; at least not for now.

Harrison has hired two experienced chefs to run her kitchen.

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the restaurant are all made out of trees that went down in the April 2012 tornados.

“Everything in there has history,” said Harrison.

Customers will find a bar with ten different beers on tap, including local brews such as Good People and Avondale. The restaurant also offers an abundance of television sets throughout the bar and

dining area, including a 120-inch projector screen.

Along with the many viewing options, guests will also enjoy live music on select nights.

Erik Harris is the Sports Editor for the Trussville Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @jeharris2 or email him at jmseharris2@gmail.com.

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Pinson City Council unanimously accepted a proposal to offer free summer concerts this season.

Councilwoman Joy McCain made the motion to schedule two or three bands to play at the new park this coming summer. The total cost to the city would be no more than $5,000 and there would be

no cost to those attending.Council members

have also been working to expand public safety programs. They have established a pilot program regarding public safety on county-owned roads within the city.

City leaders voted to enter into a contract with Jefferson County to install street signs and traffic control devices in Innsbrooke subdivision. The county still owns the roads, but the city will own

and maintain the traffic control items. At any time, the city can propose installing additional items, and the county can ask for the removal of items. The agreement can be terminated by either the city or the county with a 60-day notice.

If the program proves successful in controlling traffic in the neighborhood, it may be expanded to other areas where speeding has become a problem.

The Trussville City Schools Board of Education held a called meeting on Monday to request $695,000 from the Education Trust Fund. The funds will be used for a portion of Magnolia Elementary School construction project not covered in the base bid.

According to the

agreement between the school board and the City of Trussville, there is a specific process for withdrawing money from the trust fund.

“What we are doing this morning is changing the letter to the city, which we approved in our Jan. 25 board meeting, to a resolution,” said Superintendent Dr. Pattie Neill. “The official way to withdraw money from the trust fund is a resolution

by both parties, so our letter needed to be turned into a resolution.”

Now, the city council will also submit a resolution for the withdrawal of the funds.

Items that will be paid from these funds include $560,000 for a storm shelter, $87,000 for gas and sewer lines, $15,000 for sidewalks and $33,000 for thermo striping.

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paper on Wednesday. The only non-football player to sign for the Huskies was soccer player Megan McGettigan. Offensive lineman Brandt Selesky also took part in the celebration as he signed an academic scholarship to Southeast Missouri State.

Pinson Valley rounded out the day by sending a pair of defensive backs to the next level. Cornerback Jay Woods chose South Alabama while safety Trey Minnifield went with Southern Nazarene

University. The Indians also sent

offensive lineman Turner Shankles to South Alabama as a preferred walk-on. Defensive lineman Josh Jemison is still weighing his college offers.

See each team’s complete signing day run down in sports.

Erik Harris is the Sports Editor for the Trussville Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @jeharris2 or email him at jmseharris2@gmail.com.

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ROBBERY continued from page 1155. Trussville Police, Argo Police, Springville Police and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the chase. Six suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Four female juveniles were taken into custody. Search dogs were brought in from the Alabama Department of Corrections to assist in searching for the other two. The dogs located one of the remaining suspects, a 21-year-old male, just before midnight. They located the final suspect, a 19-year-old male, just after 2 a.m. this morning. Authorities discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen to Birmingham police earlier in the evening. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Randy Christian said, “I want to commend all involved in getting this batch of young thugs, ranging in age from 14 to 21, locked up. Trussville police, St. Clair County deputies, State Department of Corrections, our personnel and others quickly cast a net that they could not

escape.”Tamarius Oneil Smith, 21, and his brother, Adam Demond Andrews, 19, of Birmingham were arrested and charged with first-degree robbery. They remain in the Jefferson County jail with bond set at $60,000. The other four suspects are all female juveniles ranging in age from 14 to 15. They will be charged through family court. Christian said the suspects were caught quickly because of great communication from the victim to 911 and to law enforcement. “That’s textbook work. We continue to be shocked and disappointed and disturbed in a segment of young people immersing themselves in this devil-may-care dangerous and violent criminal activity. Moms and Dads do you know where your child is and what they are doing?”All six suspects are believed to be responsible for robberies in Hueytown and Birmingham before being caught.

about personnel and implementation, and more about acquiring necessary equipment.

Council members voted unanimously to purchase three Exmark LZS series, gasoline-powered, commercial mowers at $8,799.20 each from Argo Power Equipment. According to Mayor Hoyt Sanders, these mowers will be the “anchor pieces” for the program.

In addition, the council voted to purchase two c o m m e r c i a l - g r a d e walk-behind mowers, a commercial edger, a commercial string trimmer, a commercial hedge trimmer and a commercial-grade backpack blower. The council originally set a

budget of $10,000 for these items, but Councilman Joe Cochrane believes the cost could be closer to $20,000. The council voted to split the difference at $15,000.

Councilman John Churchwell was the only dissenting vote, stating that he believed the equipment decisions should be left to whomever the council hires for the mowing supervisor job.

Working under the park director, the mowing supervisor will be responsible for the mowing of city property and managing a team of employees. According to the mayor, the council hopes to have a candidate for the job before the next council meeting.

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As Southern Living celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, John Floyd has every reason to reflect on the success of the magazine. Although he first joined Southern Progress in 1977, Floyd’s tenure as editor-in-chief of Southern Living magazine spanned from 1990 until 2008, an incredible eighteen years.

Magazine theology dies hard and Floyd still easily slips into editor mode. “You only have about 40 seconds to sell a magazine in the grocery store - usually about 7 seconds. So generally they look at the picture and one key word.” As he reflects on his time at the magazine, two key words surface that summarize his own tenure: Evolution and connection.

According to Floyd, these two interlocking concepts were key to the magazine’s success, despite the challenging period of the launch. “When Southern Living was conceived, it was a huge risk,” he stated, addressing the negativity surrounding the South in 1966.In fact, the phrase, “modern south” was coined to address the forward-progress of the culture at that time.

“A lot of people don’t realize that the South has really (gone from) in 1966 being a sort of an impoverished part of the country to being the number one economic driver in the country. And really in a matter of thirty years. And that’s an amazing thing that happened. By the time it started in February of 1966 to the time I became editor, we were

a major economic force in this country. One of the things that we spent a great deal of funds on was to look at our readers and find out what our readers wanted.”

It is a stunningly simple concept that has worked.

The magazine canvassed readers on a monthly and yearly basis to better understand what readers craved. But, more importantly, it was not afraid to strip away the “gloss” in favor of more authenticity and simplicity. “For instance, we really started realizing how important weddings were in the South,” said Floyd. “We had looked at a lot of wedding publications but they weren’t doing real weddings.They were always sort of manufactured.” According to Floyd, the focus of the Southern Living lens became more relatable, ditching the fake wedding cakes used in other shoots, and striving for more realistic expectations. “…your daughter doesn’t’ want to see a picture of a bride more beautiful than she’ll ever be. You want to be able to picture yourself. So we picked a picture that was just very connecting and titled it ‘Simply Gorgeous.’ And it was a runaway hit.”

This grassroots connection and unique understanding of southern culture changed the face of publishing.

Floyd brightens with the ease of a friend recalling an inside joke, “The phrase ‘Can you find it in Buckatunna?’ was used so often in the Southern Living test kitchens that it was eventually printed on a tee-shirt.”

Buckatunna is a town in eastern Mississippi that is so small that the staffers used it as a litmus test for small-town availability of ingredients. If you couldn’t locate the necessary ingredients in Buckatunna, Mississippi, the recipe might need an adjustment.

This very real reader connection is what set the publication apart from others at the time. It not only brought the

magazine to coffee tables but to kitchen counters, potting sheds and suitcases.

In fact, Southern Living - and specifically the magazine’s original recipes - has become so interwoven with southern culture that many no longer recognize the original source. One little-known fact about the magazine’s test kitchens is that staffers were routinely challenged to develop recipes using sponsor ingredients.This mother-of-invention task led to such popular and quirky dishes as Pam-spray croutons, Dole Smoothies and the classic Milky Way cake.

But don’t mistake this rather pedestrian approach as lighthearted. “…it showed the power of the magazine to advertisers,” explained Floyd. Understanding that the release of a new recipe might cause ingredients to fly off the shelves, staff often touched base with local grocers as a courtesy. It

was not uncommon to see key shelves double-stocked and flagged with “as seen in Southern Living” signs, underscoring the fierce economic impact of the magazine.

Food, home, gardening, travel – all synonymous with southern culture – have been the framework of the magazine since its inception. Yet all have all followed the fluid thinking of readership over time.

“Food remains integral part of southern culture and has its place in the media. Even so, it changes as the reader’s approach to food changes,” explains Floyd, addressing the pendulum swings where healthy and convenience foods have polarized and merged over the years. “What you’re seeing is a magazine that is evolving as the South evolves. As its reader’s evolve.”

According to Floyd, one of his greatest personal and professional accomplishments is giving the Southern Living audience the inspiration and confidence to make quality improvements to how they live.

Pam and John Floyd chose to raise their family on the eastern side of Birmingham in Trussville, giving a comfortable space between work and family life. Both sons have settled nearby, one in Crestline and one most recently in Trussville. As son Ryan and daughter-in-law Samantha worked to make their new home their own, the Floyds helped them tackle home improvement projects. While this particular instance was decidedly personal, that same trickledown effect is repeated countless times

on a broader scale, which pleases Floyd.

“People see things and they realize they work. They may not know why they work, but realize that they do. That is what impacts the community even if they are not readers. That is the success of the magazine.”

This practical, sleeves-up, hands-on connection is reflected in John Floyd’s own approach to life. John, with a horticulture degree earned at Clemson, was hired as Senior Horticulturist by Southern Living in 1977 and held various leadership positions before assuming the title of Editor in Chief in 1990. He became Vice President of the magazine two years later.Yet Floyd’s decision to retire at age sixty seems surprisingly pragmatic.

“I always felt like I needed to retire, to not get past the reader’s age. The average reader age has always been around forty-five or forty-six,” he explained. “The magazine business is very different. It’s all built on reader connections. When you have 18 million readers a month in seventeen states, you’ve got a little different perspective to look at.”

But retirement might be a gray area for Floyd. In addition to volunteering every Tuesday in the Japanese Gardens at the Botanical Gardens, he has created a successful blog (Birminghamgardeningtoday.com.)According to Floyd, it fills a much-needed vacancy for gardening knowledge at the local level, offering landscape design advice and Q&A from industry professionals such as himself.

“At one year old, it’s just a baby trying to crawl,” said Floyd. His desire is to see the local, backyard gardener have a reliable and professional source for information beyond the extension service.He also embraces it as a place where he can give forthright advice without heavy censorship. When asked whether he would like to see it grow as an industry project, he is quick to point out that he doesn’t want to see it outgrow itself too quickly or to rely too heavily on advertising.

But, he said with a smile, “The next great wave of media is local media.”

For thirty years John Floyd was a man who seemed more comfortable drawing attention to the written word rather than himself. He still is. And the summation for his success in publishing a southern culture magazine is both profound and encompassing.

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Alabama Power does not conduct business in this manner.

If receiving a call, do not rely on caller ID. Thieves alter the number on those devices to appear local.

Customers who receive these calls are encouraged to hang up, and report it to law enforcement. The next call should be to your utility company’s billing department to confirm your account status and alert them of the scam.

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Some of the strongest men on the planet, will be making several public appearances in Trussville and surrounding areas beginning next Wednesday.

Hosted by the First Baptist Church Trussville, Team Impact, made up of former NFL players, former WWE wrestlers, champion power lifters and more, will being holding nightly appearances at the church, and visiting many local schools, beginning Feb. 17 and going through Feb. 21.

With demonstrations of astounding feats of strength, such as shattering five feet of concrete with one blow from their massive arms and snapping baseball bats in half with their bare hands, Team Impact members are sure to capture the attention of both the young and old, all to share an inspiring message of hope.

Team Impact has traveled globally for several years,

inspiring and motivating millions of people of every age.

“This will be the third event Team Impact has hosted in our community,” said Executive Pastor Lance Pate. “What I love most about this group is their heart for reaching kids.”

With the problems young people face today, Team Impact has taken seriously the task of reaching America’s youth with a timely message through

their highly acclaimed school assemblies. Visiting nearly 1,000 schools each year, this group has the unique opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of students about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and the importance of academic excellence.

Pate said that going into the local schools and talking on issues of bullying, respect for authority, committing to your goals, are all areas that teachers constantly

speak about to students.“Every school needs another

voice to support them and encourage their students.”

The amazing, entertaining, eye-popping extravaganza offers people an opportunity for them to bring a friend to hear the Gospel message in a unique way.

“The evening events are incredibly powerful,” said Pate. “The feats that these athletes accomplish are amazing and then

they bring the message home and talk about real hope for our lives.”

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. each night.

During their time in Trussville, the following schools have scheduled Team Impact to speak to students:

Cahaba AcademyCenter Point Elementary

SchoolChalkville Elementary SchoolClay Elementary SchoolClay Chalkville High SchoolErwin Elementary SchoolHewitt Trussville Middle

SchoolHuffman Middle SchoolIrondale Middle SchoolIrondale Community SchoolLeeds Middle SchoolMortimer Jordan High SchoolNorth Jefferson Middle SchoolOdenville Intermediate SchoolPaine Intermediate & Primary

SchoolsRobinson Elementary SchoolSt. Clair County High SchoolSun Valley Elementary School

Team Impact brings feats of strength, message of hope to young and oldby Dale Jones

Editor

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Former NFL players, WWE wrestlers and champion power lifters make up Team Impact, offering amazing feats of strength combined with a message of motivation and inspiration.

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In the early 1500’s, God brought forth an Englishman to shake

the world for His glory.His name was William Tyndale.God raised him up to translate the NT from the original Greek into English so that common people could read God’s Word.Four words he translated changed the world.

Ekklesia Tyndale translated the

word as congregation rather than church.

The Roman Catholic Church had, for centuries, held that ekklesia referred to the church as a hierarchal institution which exalted the priesthood (and the Pope) and reduced common

people to lesser status in the Kingdom of God.

Tyndale’s term, congregation, rightly conveyed the original meaning:that all persons in God’s Kingdom are equal. That one word crumbled the wall that had been built between the priesthood and the common people.

Presbyter Tyndale translated the

word as elder rather than priest.

The Roman Catholic Church frowned at this word.They preferred priest in order to uphold the authority of the priesthood over common people. Tyndale rendered it elder, which meant a leader of a

congregation. He knew that priest is a different word in Greek (hiereus).

This was another Scriptural blow to church tradition, which gave priests (and the Pope) non-Scriptural authority.

Metanoia Tyndale translated the

word as repent rather than do penance.

The Roman Catholic Church winced at this

word as well, since repent means:a change of mind resulting in a change of heart.Do penance refers to punishments imposed by a priest after confession (sometimes including donations to the church treasury).

In this word, Tyndale issued another decisive blow to both (1) the authority of the priests and (2) the church treasury.

Agape Tyndale translated the

word as love rather than charity.

The Roman Catholic Church recoiled at this rendering.Charity has a particular meaning of “doing

good works.”Love has a meaning of self-sacrifice without expecting anything in return.Tyndale rightly recognized that we speak of our love for God, not our charity for God.

But something deeper is going on here. Tyndale recognized that, wrapped up in the original meaning of this word, was a vast theological difference: the difference between salvation by faith alone in Christ alone (Protestantism) and salvation by our own works (Catholicism).

A man named Thomas More, hired by the Roman Catholic Church, wrote vigorously against these four words.Neverthelater,

common people were able to read the Bible in their own language, and they acted.A movement swept through England which was already sweeping through Europe:the Protestant Reformation.This reformation spawned denominations we know today as Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans, and many others who are having an enormous impact on societies all over the world.Tyndale, sadly, was strangled to death and burned at the stake by the Roman Catholic authorities for his translation.He lost his life over 4 words . . . but those 4 words changed the world.

“But the boat was already a considerable

distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it” (Matthew 14:24).

Are you in trouble?

If you are, you are not the first, and you won’t be the last. Life is full of trouble.

For the disciples, trouble came in a fragile little wooden boat in the middle of an angry sea. For you and me, it comes in many ways. It may be through

death of a loved one or the reality of our own mortality. It may be through divorce, job loss, loss of health, loss of income, or a number of other reasons.

You may ask why there are so many troubles.

Sometimes, we bring

trouble on ourselves by not obeying God (Jonah 1:3). And amazingly enough, sometimes we bring trouble on ourselves by obeying Him (Mark 1:45); going against what’s widely accepted but wrong (racism, lying, cheating, war, etc.). Sometimes we simply have trouble because we are human and it is part of the human condition (Job 14:1).

If you’re in trouble, I have good news for you. Jesus cares! He loves you! He often comes in your darkest hour when you realize you

can’t fix the problem.When we ask for His

help, He comes to us in different ways. He comes

to us through the Bible, through prayer, and through other people.

The story of the disciples in the middle of a terrible storm is not just an ancient story. It is a sign and symbol of what He always does.

He said, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

Robert Wilkerson is a

minister and Christian writer. He is co-founder of People For the Christian Way.

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Elisha LewisElisha Lewis, age 101 of Springville,

AL passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Elisha was WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was a hardworking man who loved his family. He retired from Auto Radiator after serving for over 45 years as a radiator repairman. He was preceded in death by his son, James Lewis and his parents, Dixon and Mattie Lewis.

Elisha is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Fannie Mae Lewis; his sons, Mason Lewis (Linda), Dick Lewis (Charlotte), Charlie Lewis (Debbie), Mike Lewis (Cheryl) and Bobby Lewis (Donna); his twin brother, Elijah Lewis (Lizzie); thirteen grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.

Jimmy Randall MurcksJimmy Randall Murcks, age 53 of

Springville, AL passed away on January 29, 2016.

Jimmy was a loving husband, father and a friend to many. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and was the proud owner of Doors Dunrite Construction. He was a member of The Church at Bradford Road for 16 years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Murcks and his brother Richard Murcks.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife

of 32 years, Carol Singleton Murcks; his son, Alex Randall Murcks; mother,

Glenda Nolan Murcks; Brother, Rodney Murcks, and numerous other family members and friends.

Jane M. WheatJane M. Wheat, age 92 passed away on

February 6, 2016.Jane grew up in Leeds, AL and

graduated from Leeds High School. After the death of her beloved husband of 65 years she moved to Birmingham.

She was a long-time member of Victory Christian Church and former member of Woodlawn Baptist. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school and being a part of the church. She attended Howard College after graduating high school. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Earl E. and Icia McDonald; her loving husband, J. G. Wheat; daughter-in-law, Carol Wheat.

She is survived by her sons, Bill Wheat (Ava), Jim Wheat (Lynda) and Bob Wheat; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Trussville on Thursday, February 11. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Reverend Greg Key will officiate.

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